Subtract 8/12 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 8/12 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 8/12

25/14 - 8/12 is 47/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 56/84 = 150 - 56/84 = 94/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42

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